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The Clinical and Neuropathological Correlates of Second-Impact Syndrome: Case Report of a 17-year-old Female Rugby Player (P6.164)
Conclusions:This is the first case study to report the clinical and neuropathological features of SIS. Larger autopsy samples are needed to systematically identify clinicopathological correlates of SIS to facilitate research on risk factors and preventative strategies (e.g., return-to-play guidelines) to prevent unnecessary fatalities in young athletes.Study Supported by: This work was supported by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (1U01NS086659-01, U01NS093334, R01NS078337, R56NS078337), Department of Defense (W81XWH-13-2-0064), Department of Veterans Affairs, the Veterans Affairs Biorepository (...
Source: Neurology - April 17, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Mian, M., Alosco, M., Mez, J., Kiernan, P., Daneshvar, D., Nowinski, C., Kowall, N., Stern, R., Katz, D., Cantu, R., McKee, A. Tags: Neuro Trauma and Sports Neurology II Source Type: research